IIT Madras will provide consultancy supported by research for feasibility studies and prototype development. Source: IIT Madras
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Indian Air Force (IAF) under which it will develop indigenous solutions to maintain various weapon systems.
"Under the ambit of the MoU, the IAF has identified key focus areas involving technology development and finding indigenous solutions towards sustenance of various weapon systems," the air force said in a statement on April 13.
IIT Madras will provide consultancy duly supported by research for feasibility studies and prototype development, the IAF said in its statement.
IIT Madras, in partnership with the IAF, will significantly contribute in indigenisation efforts by the Base Repair Depots (BRDs) of the IAF's Maintenance Command towards enhancing sustenance capability, obsolescence management and achieving self-reliance, the statement said.
The MoU was signed by air commodore S Bahuja, command engineering officer (systems), headquarters maintenance command, IAF, and professor H S N Murthy, head of the Department Aerospace Engineering, IIT Madras, at an air force station in Delhi.